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Paper Talk: Spurs open £30m striker talks but have back-ups

Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal's new top strike target

Tottenham have been linked with four separate strikers in Wednesday’s newspapers, while Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel could be offered a Premier League stay.

TOTTENHAM OPEN LACAZETTE TALKS…

Tottenham have opened talks with Lyon regarding the possible signing of France striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to the Daily Mirror.

West Ham have already had a £20million bid rejected for Lacazette, while Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be interested, but Spurs apparently believe they are in pole position to sign the 24-year-old following talks with his representatives.

Lacazette, who scored 21 goals in 34 Ligue 1 games this season, is said to be keen on the move to White Hart Lane, but Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas wants £30million to sell and has warned any deal must be completed by the end of June.

Spurs are ready to offer around £24million initially, the newspaper adds, as Mauricio Pochettino looks to provide competition and even a potential partner for Harry Kane.

BUT HAVE OTHER OPTIONS

It would appear Spurs are considering different strike options for the summer, with The Sun claiming they are lining up a surprise offer for Watford’s Troy Deeney.

Deeney is also said to be wanted by Leicester City, but he is settled in the south and so might favour a move to White Hart Lane despite the competition for places, with the newspaper claiming the 27-year-old would be signed in addition to a new frontline striker.